Lebanese presidency regrets US envoy’s insulting remarks about journalists – Middle East Monitor

The Lebanese presidency has expressed regret over the “inadvertent” comments made by the US Special Envoy to Syria, Tom Barrack, during a press conference, emphasising its respect for journalists and media representatives.

“The Lebanese Presidency regrets remarks made inadvertently from its podium by one of its guests,” the presidency posted on X. This statement came just hours after Barrack faced backlash in Lebanon for describing journalists’…